#HardWorkSZN Classic: Nebraska Sunday Stars
Omaha- Sunday brought about the final day of action from the #HardworkSZN Classic in Omaha. Here are some standout performers from the day’s action at both the UBT Sports Complex and The Courts at the MARK. Isaac Traudt Isaac Traudt…
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Continue ReadingOmaha- Sunday brought about the final day of action from the #HardworkSZN Classic in Omaha. Here are some standout performers from the day’s action at both the UBT Sports Complex and The Courts at the MARK.
Isaac Traudt Isaac Traudt 6'9" | SF Grand Island | 2022 State #45 Nation NE – Lincoln Supreme National 16U/Grand Island
Just as I figured he would come into the tournament, Isaac Traudt Isaac Traudt 6'9" | SF Grand Island | 2022 State #45 Nation NE capped off a huge week for himself in style. He exploded for 32 points in the 16U Grit Bracket Championship matchup against Illinois Hoop Stars and was making the game look easy. Whether it was bringing the ball up the floor going coast to coast, in the midrange, or from 3, he reminded everybody in the gym why he received offers from the likes of Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Oklahoma, Stanford, and Wisconsin just in the last week. He moves extremely well both with and without the ball in his hand, and with two high school seasons left to play, his trajectory looks to continue to trend upwards.
Tough drive and finish for Isaac Traudt Isaac Traudt 6'9" | SF Grand Island | 2022 State #45 Nation NE . He followed it up with a one handed dunk on the next possession. @Lincoln_Supreme 16U National leads Illinois Hoop Stars 65-55 with 7:39 left to play. pic.twitter.com/SOUwCZfBkx
— Jacob Bigelow (@The_Bigelow) July 26, 2020
Cale Jacobsen Cale Jacobsen 6'3" | CG Ashland Greenwood | 2022 State NE -Lincoln Supreme National 16U/Ashland-Greenwood
Jacobsen and Isaac Traudt Isaac Traudt 6'9" | SF Grand Island | 2022 State #45 Nation NE are a tough duo for anyone to stop, and that was once again the case this weekend. Jacobsen did whatever he wanted to do in the Grit Bracket championship game, and was all over the court all weekend long for Supreme. Whether it was finding open teammates, crashing the glass on both ends, catching and finishing alley-oop dunks, or getting to the rim and finishing strong, He had 25 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists in Supreme’s first game of the day against South Dakota Venom, and followed that up with 19 points in the championship game against Illinois Hoops Stars. Jacobsen did a bit of everything all weekend long. Jacobsen is both tough and incredibly smart as a 6’3 combo guard, who thrives in getting to the rim and drawing contact.
Ben Hunzeker Ben Hunzeker 6'3" | SG Lincoln Southwest | 2022 State NE -Lincoln Supreme National 16U/Lincoln Southwest
The 6’3 guard from Lincoln Southwest had some tough finishes at the rim in the championship matchup with Illinois Hoops Stars and finished the game with 13 points after scoring 12 earlier in the day against South Dakota Venom. He also defended well whenever he was on the floor.
Luke Skar Luke Skar 6'5" | PF Omaha Skutt | 2021 State NE -Hoffman’s Hoops Academy 17U/Omaha Skutt Catholic
Skar had 22 points a win for HHA over Illinois Hoops Stars Elite-Nelson on Sunday morning. He came into the weekend as one of my 17Us to watch in this event and finished off the weekend in style.
Check out my highlights from the @PrepHoopsNE #HardWorkSZN Classic! pic.twitter.com/WrBxmiNGPz
— Luke Skar Luke Skar 6'5" | PF Omaha Skutt | 2021 State NE (@LukeSkar) July 27, 2020
Derek Merwick Derek Merwick 5'10" | PG Elkhorn South | 2021 State NE – Hoffman’s Hoops Academy 17U/Elkhorn South
In that same game, point guard Derek Merwick Derek Merwick 5'10" | PG Elkhorn South | 2021 State NE had himself 30 points to finish his weekend off strong. Merwick was strong all weekend for HHA and showed that he’s a fundamentally sound point guard who can facilitate an offense well and score the basketball.
HHA @DerekMerwick is a complete PG. passing, shooting, finishing at the rim, pnr and competing on defense. Some college will be getting lucky to get him pic.twitter.com/XKhHWjevJH
— HoffmansHoopsAcademy (@HoffmansHoops) July 27, 2020